Peace is a convenient fiction. It's been stillborn for decades. John
Kerry is Israel's man at State. He represents its interests. He spurns
Palestinian rights. He claims otherwise. He does so duplicitously.

On Friday, he concluded his sixth regional trip since February. Palestinians
wish he'd stay home. He lied claiming success. Certainly not for them.
At a Friday Amman press conference, he said:

"I'm pleased to announce that we've reached an agreement that
establishes a basis for resuming final status negotiations between the
Palestinians and the Israelis."

"This is a significant and welcome step forward. The agreement
is still in the process of being finalized so we are absolutely not
going to talk about any of the elements now."

"Today, however, I am hopeful. I am hopeful because of the courageous
leadership by President Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu."

"Both of them have chosen to make difficult choices here and
both of them were instrumental."

It's hard imagining how he avoided not choking on his words. They're
meaningless. They're duplicitous. They disguise one-sided Israeli support.
They reflect same old, same old for Palestine.

Kerry's announcement followed four days of discussions. Palestinians
want peace talks based on pre-1967 borders.

Netanyahu categorically refuses. So do most other Knesset members.
They're hardline. They're fascists. They reflect Israel's most extremist
government ever.

Abbas shamelessly agreed not to sue Israel in international courts.
He won't pursue ICJ justice. It's the one venue offering Palestine a
chance. It's off the table.

Israel's prisoner release offer is far less than what meets the eye.
Key is how long they'll stay free. It's how they'll be treated back
home. Freedom comes with a price.

In October 2011, Israel released 1,027 Palestinian political prisoners.
It did so in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Addammer said
an "indeterminate number of prisoners released in the exchange
have since been re-arrested for various periods of time."

Military Order 1651 permits canceling amnesty. It's done based on
secret information. It spurns judicial fairness.

At times, new charges are filed. Justice is a four-letter word. Palestinians
are denied it entirely. Thousands of its best and brightest rot in Israeli
gulag hell. Release for many is temporary. Longterm incarceration is
commonplace.

No one in Palestine is free. Once arrested, they're marked for life.

Israel monitors released prisoners relentlessly.
It harasses them and their families ruthlessly. Settlers get financial
rewards for killing them.